Help low beam headlights

[Carl17]

Just got back from Florida, the last 4 hours were at night the low beams are use less and dam danger est. In fact high beams arent much better. If it wasnt for fog lights we would have to park it. HELP

[drivmsafe]

Don't drive at night... Sorry Carl17, I couldn't help myself. :-)

Seriously tho'. There has been some discussion on this matter in this forum. Some have replaced the lights. some have done other fixes.

[Carl17]

Originally Posted by drivmsafe

Don't drive at night... Sorry Carl17, I couldn't help myself. :-)
Seriously tho'. There has been some discussion on this matter in this forum. Some have replaced the lights. some have done other fixes.

how are yours.

[HONDAMAN174]

My question is do you think they need to be adjusted or do you think you need a brighter light?


2014 Stealth Evo 2850 "Woodstock"
2011 Toyota Tundra Rock Crawler TRD 5.7 "Clifford"

[HONDAMAN174]

Try this older thread:

http://www.forestriverforums.com/for...ad.php?t=63148




2014 Stealth Evo 2850 "Woodstock"
2011 Toyota Tundra Rock Crawler TRD 5.7 "Clifford"

[drivmsafe]

Carl17.. In all honesty, we have not driven in the dark (as of yet). We use a 400 miles, 4 pm rule. We like to be parked and set up before nightfall.


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[Brewster McFrisk]

Amen to the 4pm rule!!!!

[D_B Travelers]

Agree on the 400 mile/4 PM rule, and that is about what we do also. We have already run over a road gator at night and damaged the trailer lower fascia. The headlights on TV are adequate for traveling with just the vehicle, but when you are pulling the stopping distance required from the time you see an issue is increased exponentially by the weight and length of the rig. In other words, you need more light than is probably legal to see properly. We really don't travel in the dark unless absolutely necessary.

[Bobb36]

I drive with the bright lights on.

[D_B Travelers]

Bobb36 - SO that was YOU! LOL! I use mine anytime I can if I have to pull at dark. I am still looking a picking up some of the upgraded Halogens in the 4200K range that give a "whiter" light, just because. Haven't done that yet.

[gr8daneNJ]

Is it just a bulb issue or would you have to replace the entire light? Like can you just buy a stronger bulb to replace the stock? I ask because I at night a lot.

[Carl17]

The problem is some times you have to drive a night. But consider we all have spent the best part of 100 thousand and have these very big safety problems lights , Handing , fix handing on my own in Florida these things Forest River should have done. I have been a CDL driver for 40 years not first rodeo these thing are not right.

[gr8daneNJ]

Has anybody fixed this, I have not taken delivery yet and I know I can get dealer to swap new lights. What has worked? Part # ?

[Carl17]

Originally Posted by gr8daneNJ

Has anybody fixed this, I have not taken delivery yet and I know I can get dealer to swap new lights. What has worked? Part # ?

Lights may just be adjustment. Handle have dealer move sway bar links on front and back to inner holes to increase roll residence you will be very happy or do your self .

[Dogpound]

The lamps that comes the Gtown are the phillips H9....has any one found a brighter lamp with out a lot of expence or is there an a

[HONDAMAN174]

Whoops- had posted a solution then noticed I had wrong information

[Vince and Charlette]

I just bought a 2015 Georgetown 364TS in January and took a two week trip. Lights were terrible at night. Center of the road ahead was pitch black. On close inspection, I saw that the rim of the high beam light fixture protruded forward so far that it blocked out part of the headlight beam! Since I consider this a safety hazard, possibly worthy of a recall, I contacted the FR tech rep who asked for pictures, which I sent mid Feb. Haven't heard a peep since. If others think their problem may be the same, we need to turn up the heat with FR and find out their current position on this important issue. (I don't know if this may be an issue on other than Georgetowns.)

[Carl17]

Originally Posted by Vince and Charlette

I just bought a 2015 Georgetown 364TS in January and took a two week trip. Lights were terrible at night. Center of the road ahead was pitch black. On close inspection, I saw that the rim of the high beam light fixture protruded forward so far that it blocked out part of the headlight beam! Since I consider this a safety hazard, possibly worthy of a recall, I contacted the FR tech rep who asked for pictures, which I sent mid Feb. Haven't heard a peep since. If others think their problem may be the same, we need to turn up the heat with FR and find out their current position on this important issue. (I don't know if this may be an issue on other than Georgetowns.)

1. lights are way out of adjustment ( rv needs to be loaded when done)
2. Light bulbs could be brighter
Still have jet lag from trip when weather inproves will test drive play with adjustments or just take back to dealer.

[Vince and Charlette]

Carl17, If you find that an adjustment solves the problem, please let us know how to do it.

[Dogpound]

I not sure if there is an adjustment....I. believe that it is the system FR uses on the Georgetown... l plan to call. Ford and FR Monday... I,'ve got do something my lights just reach out so far...sometimes you just have to drive at night...there is an HID kit however I,m not sure if they will adapt to the system and I surely don,t to screw something up